Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle in University Students: Changes during Confinement Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Comparative Effects of Brugger's Exercise With and Without Kendall Exercises on Pain, Craniovertebral Angle and Range of Motion in Patients With Sterno-Symphyseal Syndrome
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232 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Physical-Activity-Based Interventions Targeting Overweight and Obesity among University Students-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- The Psychological Well-Being of University Students amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping review, systematic review and meta-analysis.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2022Pooled it
- Changes in Physical Activity Patterns Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Alcohol and other substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sedentary Time and Behaviour in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety symptom and depressive symptom among college students during COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2021Pooled it
- Challenges in Feeding Children Posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review of Changes in Dietary Intake Combined with a Dietitian's Perspective.Current nutrition reports · 2021Pooled it
- Remote Exercise Training Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- The Nexus of Sports-Based Development and Education of Mental Health and Physical Fitness.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
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- Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity in Undergraduate Students: A Scoping Review with PRISMA-ScR Checklist.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Structural Relationships Among Physical Activity, Sleep, and Resilience: A Multi-Group Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Study Among Physically Weak College Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical Activity of University Students During COVID-19 Restrictions: Evidence from Poland.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Physical Activity, Body Appreciation, and Perceived Stress in Relation to Life Satisfaction Among University Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Impact of long COVID on diverse Australian populations: a multi-site, longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Nursing Students' Experiences of How a Sudden Change in the Work Environment due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Influences the Clinical Learning Environment: A Qualitative Study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Are Preschool-Aged Children Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines? A Systematic Review Covering 43,000 Participants Worldwide.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physical Activity Prevalence and Sex-Associated Factors Among University Students During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Central adiposity outperforms disordered eating behavior in predicting type 2 diabetes risk in young adults: an explainable machine learning approach.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Regular physical activity is related to many factors in a university student's environment. The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown have restricted many elements of our environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate students' physical activity and sedentary behaviour at two points in time: before and during the coronavirus lockdown. As a secondary aim, we also wanted to look at changes resulting from other factors (alcohol, tobacco, diet, stages of change, symptoms of anxiety/depression and sociodemographic characteristics). We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, pre-post study with two cut-off points. Two hundred and thirteen students took part in the study. The main dependent variables were physical activity and sitting time, measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Parametric and non-parametric tests were used for paired and unpaired data, as well as group-stratified analysis. During lockdown, both weekly physical activity (MD: -159.87; CI: -100.44, -219.31) and weekly sitting time increased (MD: -106.76; CI: -71.85, -141.67). In the group analysis, differences were observed in relation to gender, year of study, BMI, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, symptoms of anxiety/depression, Mediterranean diet, living situation and stage of change. The results showed an increase in both physical activity and sitting time globally and by group.
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